Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc., a leader in the HVAC industry, has an opening for an Operations Manager at our facility located in Bryan, OH.

For over 100 years, Bard Manufacturing Company has been a family owned and operated company, leading the HVAC industry in the modular, classroom, equipment shelter, and other light commercial markets. With production facilities in Ohio, Georgia, and Mexico, we service our customers both nationwide and internationally by designing and manufacturing cutting-edge engineered products.

Scope and Responsibilities:

The Operations Manager supervises and directs the day-to-day team efforts, activities, and operations of the Bryan assembly lines, fabrication departments, and shipping department to assure that the highest quality product is being produced on time in the most efficient manner within a safe and clean work environment. This position must represent and demand adherence to the Bard Mission Statement and the Bard Quality Policy which in summary states that Bard Bryan, Ohio will strive for continuous improvement in flexibility, quality, customer satisfaction and cost reduction while remaining profitable and committed to operating the facility with the highest ethical standards.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Management: Directs production, production control, and shipping at manufacturing site.
• Fiscal: This site is a P&L center with this position responsible for all variable and fixed costs related to manufacturing of finished product. Plans and manages the operations budget.
• Quality: Responsible for the quality of shipped products. Ensures quality system prevents product non-conformances and manufacturing processes are controlled to meet product specifications. Partners with Quality department on executing quality system. Fosters a structured problem-solving approach.
• Shipments: Responsible for shipping product on time to meet customer promise dates.
• Production Control: Responsible for management of raw material and WIP inventory control to ensure availability of inventory to meet production schedules and optimize inventory levels. Works closely with materials and master scheduler on development on production schedule.
• Safety: Works in harmony with Corporate Safety on a 6S approach throughout the plant.
• Continuous Improvement: Aligns plants strategies for continuous improvement to overall company-wide operational strategies. Bases development of continuous improvement strategies on principles of lean and six sigma.
• Human Resources: Partners with HR on employee relations. Actively participates in grievance resolutions.
• Compliance & Legal: Ensures all employees and business practices comply with Bard’s code of ethics and legal requirements. Maintains a workplace environment that encourages frank and open communications and free from fear of reprisal.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills/abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field desired, plus 15 years of Sr. Operations management experience.
• Prior Plant Management Experience
• Background in High Mix/Low Volume Production Kind of Business
• Experience with Engineered Products a Plus
• Sheet Metal Fabrication and/or HVAC Industry Experience a Plus
• Labor / Management Relations Experience
• Worked in an ISO 9001:2015 Standard or Similar Environment
• Lean Enterprise, Toyota Production System
• Six Sigma, Structured Problem-Solving Skills
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Strong Oral & Written Communications Skills
• Ability to Act as a Change Agent
• ERP (Especially MRP) Knowledge

Bard Manufacturing Company offers a competitive salary and benefits structure, including (but not limited to) medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, vacation, paid holidays, free gym memberships for employees, and tuition reimbursement. As well as access to Everside Health Clinic at no cost to employees and covered family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer
From: Bard Manufacturing